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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 03:12 PM
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My control valve is seeping and I am going to change it. I have been shopping around and there is a wide range of prices on these things- everywhere from the low $100 range at Corvette America (for example) to nearly $200 at Advance Auto (both are remanufactured).

Anyone have any suggestions as far as where to get a good quality reman at a good price?

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Dan
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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the venders on this site, any of them
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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I just did mine and its not a fun job. The bad part is that the first replacement leaked as well so I had to ship it back and get another.

If I could go back in time, I would buy it from a local place like advance, autozone or someone local with a lifetime warranty. If it ever fails you just walk in and return it no shipping or bs.
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I build them in-house... http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=1307

I'd say it's more of a messy job vs a hard job..

But you can rebuild it..

Here is the rebuild kit... about 20.00.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=1014



Here is the stud kit below (rarely needed) 44.00.


http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=6443

Here is the deluxe kit and again it is rare to need all of this. 70.00

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=27244

And last of all... . Here is how to do it.. and with the parts good and clean you should be albe to assemble in about .45 minutes to an hour..

Power Steering Cylinder Rebuid video

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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Rebuild yours. Not difficult, and plenty of references. I used one from CSSB.It's on their website (somehow has disappeared from my faves).
Get the full rebuild kit, the one with the new ball stud.

Rebuild kit: < $100
Rebuild experience: priceless
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